Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-24
Names Great Summer Resort.
The WHITNEY LUCE AFFAIR THE YACHTS
ENTERED FOR THE REGATTA.-VIsIToR
AND INCIDENTS
Special correspondence of the Journal.

Special correspondence of the Journal.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 23d, 1887.
The ne plus ultra of the season is now at
hand. Last week was the gayest of the gay y,
while the coming one promises to be no less
brilliant. if the weather is fair. The yacht
regatta which will occur next Thursday will
bring immense crowds of people to the re
sort, probably the most that have ever visited
it The presence of the North Atlantic
Squadron has added to the life of society
affairs here, and dancing and receptions in
honor of the officers have been the order the
past week.
There has been a good deal of excitement
too in regard to the Whitney-Luce episode and
many have been the conjectures relating to
the existing trouble between these two high
naval officials. A great number of journals
have commented on it and tried to make man
fest their knowledge of the conversation
which has taken place between the com
mander and the secretary. 1t is evident to
all here, however, that nothing is known of
the talk that has been made between them,
and all are in ignorance as to whether any
thing has been said or not Both refuse to
have an interview of any kind on the matter
with newspaper correspondents
A part of the squadron is expected to sail
ia few DAYS for Newport, while the remain
der will stay here awhile longer.
Some of the yachts which have thus far
entered for the race on Thursday. are the
Galatea, Priscilla, Adrienne, Irequois, Huron.
Cricket, Ulidia, Stranger, and few others
of the Eastern Club
Elk Mayor Cooper has arrived, and is stop
ping at the Malvern hotel
Mr.. George Vanderbilt. who is stopping
here at the Devilstone cottage, has recently
made a handsome gift for the establishment
of branch of the New York free circulating
library in this place.
There was a great reception on the ship
Gllena last Saturday in which Mrs Whit
ney received. The Secretary was received
on board amid the booming of cannon and
other tokens of official respect.
There will be a german in honor of the
naval officers q: the Louisburg next Tuesday
evening
Congressman Boutelle, in company with a
few ladies, was entertained on BOARD the flag
ship Richmond, by Admiral Luce, last Wed
nesdsy afternoon.
The Schubert Qlartette of Boston will give
concert at the Rodck next Wednesday for
the benefit of the manager of that popular
house, Mr.. w. y. Mcdonald, VINO was FORM
erly professor in the NJ. E c. Seminary at
Bucksport.
The two great democratic luminaries who
are Just now conspicuous at Bar Harbor are
John b, Redmsn and Hon. }. z, Bass.
Rev. FIR. O'Brien Of st Mays, Bangor,
has been spending few days at the Grand
Central hotel.
DR. Charles w. Galloupe, prominent man
of medicine, of Lynn, is stopping at the West
End.
After the departure of the squadron and
the yacht fleet, Bar Hsrbor will
probably put on dull appearance
so far as social briliancy is concerned but
many of the guests and ali the cottagers will
stay through September and it is expected
that another lsnd boom will again rouse the
people into activity the coming fall, 1t is
stated on good authority that there is to be
considerable building going on this season.
The house of Mr. Yuee which is now under
construction at Hull's Cove and said TO be
worth 500, 900 will cost when finished in the
neighborho0d of SIG 900.
The representative of the South this season
is Col. II. Kyel Douglass who is stopping at
the Rodck. He was on "Stonewall' Jack
sons stati during the war.